Medicus is another book I read that is set in Roman Britain. The main character - Gaius Petreius Ruso - is a military doctor assigned to the Twentieth Roman Legion stationed in Deva, modern day Chester, England. Ruso is recently divorced and overburdened with family debts. Upon his arrival in Britain, one of the first cases he is presented with is examining the body of a drowned female. No one seems to know who she is until a soldier identifies her as a local barmaid. Ruso is certain the girl had been murdered. But the killer, whoever he was, left no clues, and the legion officials are in no rush to investigate a murder of a local prostitute. A few days later, another girl from the same bar turns up dead. Through a series of circumstances, Ruso gets embroiled in untangling the mystery.
Overall, this was an enjoyable read. The book is filled with humor and I found myself chuckling in several places throughout the book. The mystery is not really anything to write home about. I guessed who the bad guy was pretty early in the book. I am also not certain how historically accurate the book is. The author definitely did her research into Roman-day medicine, attire, etc. There are more books in the series, and I might check them out as well. 4 out of 5 stars.
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